Imran Khan mastermind of May 9 violence towards army management: Pakistan PM

By Press Trust of India: Imran Khan was the mastermind of the unprecedented anti-government protests throughout Pakistan on May 9 and it was aimed toward toppling the army management, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has mentioned.

Pakistan noticed huge nationwide anti-government protests following the arrest of Khan, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman by paramilitary Rangers in a corruption case on May 9. Khan, 70, was later launched on bail.

Dozens of army installations and authorities buildings, together with the army headquarters in Rawalpindi, have been broken or torched throughout the riots. Over 100 autos of police and different safety companies have been set on fireplace.

In an interview with a Pakistani information channel, Sharif mentioned males, ladies, a cabal, some army males and their households have been concerned within the occasions of May 9, dubbed “Black Day” by the highly effective army.

“Those involved in the May 9 incidents wanted to overthrow the military leadership,” he mentioned.

The prime minister mentioned the planners wished “anarchy” and “war” within the nation.

PTI Chairman Khan was the mastermind of the May 9 incidents, the Geo News reported, quoting Sharif.

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Following the violent protests, regulation enforcement companies arrested over 10,000 PTI staff throughout Pakistan, 4,000 of them from Punjab province solely.

According to Khan, over 16 PTI staff have been killed within the violence. Police have put the demise toll to 10.

Khan can also be dealing with quite a few circumstances associated to assaults on army installations. Currently, he’s dealing with over 150 circumstances associated to terrorism, homicide and blasphemy. He is reportedly beneath digital home arrest at his non-public residence Law enforcement companies have arrested over 10,000 PTI staff throughout Pakistan, 4,000 of them from Punjab province solely.

According to Khan, over 16 PTI staff have been killed within the violence. Police have put the demise toll to 10.

Khan can also be dealing with quite a few circumstances associated to assaults on army installations. Currently, he’s dealing with over 150 circumstances associated to terrorism, homicide and blasphemy. He is reportedly beneath digital home arrest at his non-public residence at Zaman Park in Lahore.

The PTI contests that its members weren’t concerned within the assaults, however the authorities and army reject the claims and say they’ve “irrefutable evidence” of their involvement.

Khan was ousted from energy in April final 12 months after dropping a no-confidence vote in his management, which he alleged was a part of a US-led conspiracy concentrating on him due to his unbiased overseas coverage choices on Russia, China and Afghanistan. The US has repeatedly dismissed his allegations.

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